Zinebi



The Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Film, ZINEBI, is an international film festival that it is held annually in Bilbao since 1959. It is dedicated to documentary, animations and other short film forms.

It is the only Class-A international documentary festival recognised by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations in Spain.

It has also been accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences as a qualifier for the Oscars and is a qualifier for the BAFTAs awarded by the British cinema industry and for the Spanish Goyas.

Organised by the Teatro Arriaga, the festival has currently institutional financing and sponsorship from Bilbao City Council.